diff --git a/staff_features/shared/step_definitions.rb b/staff_features/shared/step_definitions.rb
index b00d9ea..6fcf34d 100644
--- a/staff_features/shared/step_definitions.rb
+++ b/staff_features/shared/step_definitions.rb
@@ -209,6 +209,8 @@
 end
 
 Then('the {string} created message is displayed') do |string|
+  wait_for_ajax if current_url.include? 'resources' || 'digital_objects'
+
   expect(find('.alert.alert-success.with-hide-alert').text).to match(/^#{string}.*created.*$/i)
 end